InDesign imported graphic files become pixelated

[Diane_Solomon@adobeforums.com]

Sometimes when I import graphics (eps. or tiff. files) they look pixelated and are impossible to work with. What have I done wrong?

[Bob_Levine]

Do you have the view setting at high res?

Bob

[mikewitherell_at_jetsetcom_dot_net]

You could set your View > Display Performance to High Quality. The program will read the high res or vector info directly for a pretty onscreen display. You could select the graphic, right-click on it and choose Display Performance > High Quality Display ... just for the individual graphic, and not for the rest of the art on the page.

Also, you could, while File > Place-ing the EPS file that may have a really poor-looking image header, or no preview at all, click on Show Import Options, and then when the next dialog box shows up, you could choose "Rasterize the PostScript", and this will force Indy to create a good-looking image header based on the vector info in the EPS file. Again, the onscreen display is superior.

Mike Witherell in Washington DC

[duceyco]

If your images are pixelated, they are not properly linked to the original image file. What you are looking at is a low res thumbnail. Looks great on the screen because it is a 72 dpi thumbnail (what is viewable on the screen).

On print, it needs much higher res (200 + is ideal)

The other option would be to embed your images. The file size will be much larger.

If I had to put money on it, it is most likely this.